U.S. History Readers' Theater

Why use Readers’ Theater in history classes? The format gives students a sense of involvement with the human dramas that make up history. Performers can imagine the fear of wading through the water at Omaha Beach as they confront the Axis powers. They can feel the excitement as Archimedes “discovers” the displacement of water. Each script (12–15 per book) is accompanied by background information, literature connections, extension activities, and discussion questions.